this kara Kulambu recipe not only goes with rice but also is good for dosa and idli. I have used fresh mochai here in this recipe. but dried ones are also available. If using dried ones, soak it overnight before you cook them.

We follow the regular mochai pulungari or the regular mochai murungai kulambu at home whenever mochai is in season. but for a change last time, i made this kara kulambu and my mom loved it. since then, i wanted to shoot it and finally got some time for it.

you can also try this recipe with other bean varieties like cow peas, chickpeas or any other bean. it goes great with rice and cabbage poriyal or carrot poriyal.

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1.wash and take the fresh mochai in a pressure cooker and add turmeric powder, salt and water enough for the beans to get cooked. approximately the quantity until it gets immersed. close and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles. open and keep it ready until use.

2. while the bean gets cooked, lets prepare the masala. heat oil in a pan and add onions, garlic and saute till it is slightly brown.

3. add chopped tomatoes, salt and saute until it is mushy.

4. once the tomatoes are cooked, add the coriander powder, chilli powder, sambar powder and grated coconut. mix well and fry until raw smell of coriander powder goes off. let it cool and grind to a fine paste and keep it aside until use.

7. to the onion tomato, add the cooked beans along with the water and also add tamarind water. soak the tamarind in water and squeeze out 2-3 tbsp of tamarind water. do not add more tamarind water and it becomes puli kulambu.

8. now, to this add the prepared masala paste and mix well and add salt. (note that we have added salt to the mochai separately and while preparing masala also, so only if needed add it)

9. close and cook in medium/simmer for about 20 minutes or until the raw smell of masala goes off and oil leaves out the sides.

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